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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,259.40, 2,224,889.10 and 418,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,259.40, 2,224,889.10 and 418,287.60 is: 627,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,259.40 : 2,224,889.10 = 418,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,259.40/2,224,889.10 = 418,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,259.40x = 2,224,889.10 × 418,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,259.40x = 930,643,521,905.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,643,521,905.16/1,483,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,431.40

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